Capo, Fran & Bruce, Scott. It happened in Pennsylvania.CAPO, Fran & BRUCE, Scott. It happened in Pennsylvania. Globe Pequot. 164p. map. bibliog. index. c2005. 0-7627-3027-3. $9.95. JS This engaging little book contains 28 short (five to six page) accounts of events that occurred in Pennsylvania, starting with how the Liberty Bell got its crack and ending with the plane that went down in a Pennsylvania field on 9/11. In between, the reader will learn not only about the drilling of the first oil well in Titusville and the strategies of the generals at Gettysburg, but also about how Punxsutawney Phil Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog resident of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. On February 2, (Groundhog Day) of each year, the town of Punxsutawney celebrates the beloved groundhog with a festive atmosphere of music and food. became a season forecaster, how the Slinky slink·y adj. slink·i·er, slink·i·est 1. Stealthy, furtive, and sneaking. 2. Informal Graceful, sinuous, and sleek: wore a slinky outfit to the party. was invented, and how Penn State came to have the Nittany Lion The Nittany Lion is the mascot of the Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania and its athletic teams. It refers to the mountain lions that once roamed nearby the school, and to Mount Nittany, a local landmark. as its mascot. Disasters, too, occurred in Pennsylvania: the Johnstown flood Johnstown Flood Disastrous flood (1889) in the town of Johnstown, Pa., U.S. Johnstown lies at the confluence of the Conemaugh River and Stony Creek; at the time of the flood it was a leading U.S. steelmaking centre. ; the Price-Pancoast coal mine fire; Three Mile Island. While each chapter is well researched, each story is told with an upbeat twist that makes it entertaining as well as informative. A map of Pennsylvania locates all events and a "potpourri" of facts accompanies the text. Patricia Moore, Chestnut Hill Chestnut Hill may refer to: In geography:
J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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